COURT WATCH: District Attorney’s Office Ignores Miranda Objection in Preliminary Hearing – Judge Tosses Charges
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a preliminary hearing in San Francisco County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial Finds Accused Not Read Miranda Rights as Questioned Twice by Officer
By Kyndall Dowell and Sofia Hosseinzadeh MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Officer Ryan Vander Tuig, during a…
COURT WATCH: Officer Fails to Read Required Miranda Rights Warning before Interviewing Accused; Judge Refuses to Release Prisoner
By Julie McCaffrey and Joey Lo WOODLAND, CA — In a preliminary hearing at Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Police Interaction with Accused, but Judge Tosses Motion to Suppress
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA — In a motion to suppress hearing here in Yolo County Superior…
Preventing False Confessions: Illinois Legislation Advocates for Lawyers to Be Present during All Police Interrogations of Minors
By Avery Redula SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lawmakers in Illinois are promoting a bill that would require lawyers…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rules Miranda Rights Not Violated, Sets Felony Trial Date for Accused, Who Returned Allegedly Stolen Goods
By Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week ruled…
Judge Denies Defense Objection Over Accused’s Uncertainty of Miranda Rights
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Before the jury in a murder case was brought into Yolo…
Defendant Accused of Sexual Assault Has Similar Prior – Hearing Sidetracked with Whether Counsel Needed to Wear Mask
By Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christopher Hite presided over pre-trial motions here in San…
Convicted Murderers Claim Rights Violated – CA Supreme Court Turns Them Down, Justice Liu Charges Miranda Rights Under Attack
By Michelle Luu and Benjamin Porter LOS ANGELES, CA — Convicted murderers Jaylin Godbolt, Sean Ray, and…
Motion to Suppress Granted, Felony Tossed for Defendant Not Read Miranda Rights
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento police officer violated the constitutional rights of a defendant,…
EXONERATIONS: Part IV – Misconduct in Interrogations – A Legal Gray Area
(This is the fourth in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
Package of Criminal Justice Reform Bills Awaits Governor’s Signature
Legislature OK’s final juvenile justice-reform bills updating Miranda rights, parole for child offenders (From Press Release) –…
Charges Go Forward Despite Problems with West Sac Traffic Stop
By Ruby Zapien Despite conflicting testimony by arresting officers concerning the discovery of evidence at the scene,…
